Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and Derby County F.C.
Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 929 for Derby County F.C.; 11 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 8 more. We do not publish the full list here — that is the game. Open this matchup in the game.
Which way they moved
Of the 11 names whose order we know, 7 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 4 started at Derby County F.C.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1979, the most recent to 2018. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 1 player
- 1980s — 2 players
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 1 player
- 2010s — 5 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 4 different countries, born between 1961 and 1999. Most common nationalities: England (6), United Kingdom (3). By position: 1 goalkeeper, 5 defenders, 3 midfielders, 2 forwards.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and Derby County F.C.?
Our records show 11 players who wore both official shirts. The figure is based on open contract data and is refreshed regularly; loans and single-appearance spells count too.
How many players wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and the Derby County F.C. shirt later?
Of the 11 names whose order we know, 7 followed that path. 4 went the other way: Derby County F.C. first, then Chelsea F.C. The order comes from contract start years; names with a missing year are left out of the count.
Where is the full list?
We do not publish it — that is the game. The link above opens this exact matchup; names reveal themselves one by one as you guess correctly.
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